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The Labarum of Constantine (Wikipedia);
Modern Religious Labara (Wikipedia);
Arms and Flag of São João do Souto, Portugal (fotw)
Please note - not to be confused with a Cantabrian labarum (see 'Cantabrian labarum').
British Royal Standards Showing the Labels of HRH The Prince of Wales,
HRH Prince William and of
HRH Princess Anne (fotw)
Flag and Arms of
Stordal, Norway (fotw)
Flag of Berlikum, The Netherlands (fotw)
Lance Flags, British c1840 (fotw);
Grand Duchy of Baden c1870 (fotw),
Mounted Police, Queensland and New South Wales, Australia (CS)
Please note that the use of lance-armed cavalry and the general design of their flag or pennant derive from Polish practice – Poland having been the country from which lance-armed light cavalry was adopted in the late 18th century.
Lance Pennon of Sir Robert Knolles. Knight Banneret c1360, England;
Lance Pennon of a Pennoncier (or Knight Bachelor), England 1415; Badge Pennon, England c1460
Examples (2); Flag of Leśna, Poland (fotw)
Please note that the differences between “ogival” and “lanceolate” are often very slight, and we suggest that both entries be consulted.
Landesfarben/National Colours, Germany; Landesfarben/State Colours, Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt
Arms and Flag of Östergötland, Sweden (fotw
& Wikipedia); Arms and Flag of
Aalter, Belgium (fotw &
Wikipedia); Arms and Flag of
Uri, Switzerland (fotw &
Wikipedia)
Six citations for the Legion d’Honneur, 1914-18 (fotw); 4-5 Citations for the
Médaille Militaire 1939-45 (fotw)
Flag of Nelson City, New Zealand (fotw);
Arms and Flag of Real, Braga, Portugal (fotw)
Flag and Arms of Samnanger, Norway (fotw)
Please note that in vexillology the terms Gothic and late-Gothic appear to be used indiscriminately to describe either a pointed or a round-bottomed shield, and the Editors suggest therefore, that both these terms, if used at all, should be restricted to those with a pointed base.
Notes
Latin Cross Example; Flag and Arms of
Budinšćina, Croatia (Fame);
Flag and Arms of Vila de Ala, Portugal (fotw)
1) Unless referring to a plain cross, this term should always accompanied by a further description, for example a “Latin cross treflee” as illustrated below.
2) In vexillological terms a Latin cross throughout becomes an off-centred
cross – see ‘off-centered cross 2)’ (also ‘throughout’).
Arms and Flag of Negoslavci, Croatia (fotw)
Arms and Flag of Thunstetten, Switzerland (Wikipedia & fotw)
Flag and Arms of Asturias, Spain (fotw & ICH)
Flag and Arms of Thunstetten, Switzerland (fotw
& Wikipedia)
Flag and Arms of Glinde, Germany (fotw); Flag and Arms of
Haňovice, Czech Republic (fotw)
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles 1986 - 2010 (fotw);
Flag of Bělov, Czech Republic (fotw); Flag of Obecuri, Spain (fotw);
Burgee of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (fotw)
Notes
a) This term has been introduced by the
Editors as no established alternative could be found.
b)
It should only be used in the
description of flags as illustrated above, and does not include crosses which show two colours
because of a fimbriation, or are divided in ways other than those shown.
Flag of Rubi, Spain (fotw); Flag of
Horní Cerekev, Czech Republic (fotw);
City of Alfarràs, Spain (fotw); Flag of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA (fotw)
Notes
a) This term has been
introduced by the Editors as no established alternative could be found.
b) It should only be used in the
description of flags as illustrated above, and does not include saltires which show two
colours because of a fimbriation, or are divided in ways other than those shown.
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